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Effect of Yoga Breathing Exercises on Ventilatory Function

Journal of Gandaki Medical College, 2017
Introduction: Controlled breathing not only keeps your mind and body functioning at their best, it can also lower blood pressure, promote feelings of calm and relaxation and help you de-stress. Many experts encourage using the yoga breathing exercises as
Dinesh Banstola
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Lung function, inflammation, and endothelin-1 in congenital heart disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension [PDF]

, 2018
Background-—Breathlessness is the most common symptom in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension and congenital heart disease (CHD-APAH), previously thought to be caused by worsening PAH, but perhaps also by inflammation and abnormalities of lung ...
Bell, N, George, S, Howard, L, Low, A, Millar, A, Tulloh, RMR   +5 more
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Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu, Yusheng Wang, Ruijian Ge, Darren Wang, Matthew Bacchetta, Caitlin T. Demarest, Fabien Maldonado, Xiaoguang Dong   +7 more
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Relationship between Respiratory Function and the Strength of the Abdominal Trunk Muscles Including the Diaphragm in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Patients

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Objectives: Respiration plays an important function in sustaining life. The diaphragm is the primary muscle involved in respiration, and plays an important role in trunk stabilization.
Yuki Kurokawa, Satoshi Kato, Noriaki Yokogawa, Takaki Shimizu, Hidenori Matsubara, Tamon Kabata, Satoru Demura   +6 more
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INFLUENCE OF PROGRAMMED SWIMMING ON SWIMMERS RESPIRATORY STATUS [PDF]

Sport Mont, 2006
The aim of research was to estimate influence of swimming on increasing of respiratory status at swimmers. Duration of training process was six months.
Dejan Madić, Tomislav Okičić
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An Evaluation of Mortality Rates and Their Determinants in a Cohort of Former Asbestos Miners in South Africa

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background A causal association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, including pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma, is well established. Elevated mortality among former asbestos miners is expected. However, large‐scale South African studies examining all‐cause mortality in this population are lacking.
Yumna Williams‐Mohamed, Rodney Ehrlich, Jim teWaterNaude, Shahieda Adams   +3 more
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The role of C-reactive protein levels on the association of physical activity with lung function in adults.

PLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectiveRegular physical activity may be associated with improved lung function via reduced systemic inflammation, although studies exploring this mechanism are rare.
Elaine Fuertes, Anne-Elie Carsin, Vanessa Garcia-Larsen, Stefano Guerra, Isabelle Pin, Bénédicte Leynaert, Simone Accordini, Jesús Martinez-Moratalla, Josep M Antó, Isabel Urrutia, Audrey Le Gouellec, Joachim Heinrich, Thorarinn Gislason, Rain Jõgi, Christer Janson, Debbie Jarvis, Judith Garcia-Aymerich   +16 more
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The 24 hour lung function time profile of olodaterol once daily versus placebo and tiotropium in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Olodaterol is a once-daily long-acting β2-agonist being investigated for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with ≥ 24 hour bronchodilator activity.
Aumann, Joseph-Leon, Derom, Eric, Hamilton, Alan, Lange, Peter, Tetzlaff, Kay, Ting, Naitee   +5 more
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Work‐Related Asthma From Exposure to Cardboard and Paper Products

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background We assess the contribution of cardboard dust exposure to the development of work‐related asthma (WRA). Prior studies on paper‐dust‐related breathing problems have focused on exposures in the paper milling and pulp industries. There have been no reports of asthma linked to workplace exposure to cardboard dust.
Mason E. Glanville, Mary Jo Reilly, Kenneth D. Rosenman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex differences in mortality in patients with COPD [PDF]

, 2009
Little is known about survival and clinical prognostic factors in females with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the present study was to determine the survival difference between males and females with COPD and to compare the ...
Aguirre-Jaime, A. (Armando), Casanova, C. (Ciro), Celli, B.R. (Bartolomé R.), Cote, C.G. (C.G.), Diaz, O. (O.), Dordelly, L.J. (L. J.), Lopez, M.V. (M.V.), Marin, J.M. (José M.), Nekach, V. (V.), Oca, M.M. (M.M.) de, Pinto-Plata, V. (Víctor), Torres, J.P. (Juan P.) de   +11 more
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